Lahore: Rangers to be deployed in Youhannabad
Protesters continued protesting and damaging public property on Ferozpur Road throughout the day
LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Punjab government has on Monday decided to deploy Rangers in Youhannabad to maintain law and order. Protesters continued protesting and damaging the public property on Ferozpur Road throughout the day as situation got more and more complicated in the area. Government has also decided to deploy teams of Punjab Constabulary and Reserve Police, Dunya News reported.
Angry Christian protesters continued protesting on Ferozpur Road on Monday and damaged several cars. Many bystanders were also beaten up by the mob. Many of the journalists were also injured by the stoning and media cars were damaged.
Police seemed unable to control the protesters. As situation got out of control, police baton-charged the protesters and used tear-gas shelling.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore visited the Nishter Town and Youhannabad areas and told the protesters to back off. He warned that law will have to take its course if the protesters didn’t back off.
DIG Operations called the Reserve Police and Punjab Constabulary while Punjab government has decided to deploy Rangers to maintain law and order.
